Historic churches · London
Chelsea Old Church
Chelsea Old Church — church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Imperial Wharf · 1.2 km
- Free entry
About
Chelsea Old Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1550. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK". Coordinates: 51.4831°, -0.1708°.
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Heritage listing
Chelsea Old Church, also known as All Saints, is an Anglican church, on Old Church Street, Chelsea, London SW3, England, near Albert Bridge. It is the church for a parish in the Diocese of London, part of the Church of England. Inside the Grade I listed building, there is seating for 400 people. There is a memorial plaque to the author Henry James (1843–1916) who lived nearby on Cheyne Walk, and was buried in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Chelsea Old Church, also known as All Saints, is an Anglican church, on Old Church Street, Chelsea, London SW3, England, near Albert Bridge. It is the church for a parish in the Diocese of London, part of the Church of England. Inside the Grade I listed building, there is seating for 400 people. There is a memorial plaque to the author Henry James (1843–1916) who lived nearby on Cheyne Walk, and was buried in Cambridge, Massachusetts. To the west of the church is a small public garden containing a sculpture by Sir Jacob Epstein.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4831, -0.1708
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW3 5LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
- Established
- 1550
- Nearest railway station
- Imperial Wharf — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.chelseaoldchurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5090115 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chelsea Old Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chelsea Old Church in London.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chelsea Old Church?
- Chelsea Old Church is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW3 5LX), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- When was Chelsea Old Church built?
- Built or established in 1550.
- Is Chelsea Old Church a listed building?
- Chelsea Old Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Chelsea Old Church free to visit?
- Yes, Chelsea Old Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chelsea Old Church?
- The nearest railway station is Imperial Wharf, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW3 5LX.